Business Development Manager - 1243

React Recruitment Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager specializing in perishables. This exciting role involves managing customer relationships, driving revenue growth, and ensuring world-class standards in food security and logistics. With a focus on building partnerships across the supply chain, you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative supply chain solutions both nationally and internationally. If you have a passion for business development and a strong background in the perishable goods sector, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with significant growth potential.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Generous contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Private Health Care

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

Employee Volunteering Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in perishable goods, logistics, and supply chain.
• Strong background in business development and account management.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing customers in the perishable goods sector.
• Build partnerships and ensure quality standards in food security.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Account Management

Customer Relationship Management

Project Management

Marketing Material Development

Freight and Logistics Knowledge

Job description

Our established client in Dover is looking for a Business Development Manager (Perishables)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Dover

Salary: up to £53K pa DOE

Benefits: 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), Generous contributory pension scheme, Discretionary annual bonus scheme, Private Health Care, Life assurance, Employee assistance programme, 3rd party discounts, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits and reward platform, Free Parking, Employee Volunteering Scheme

As Business Development Manager (Perishables) you will:

• Account manage new and existing Perishable goods customers in the dynamic, growing Cargo business.
• Build partnerships with customers up and down the supply chain realising and growing the pipeline of business.
• This role is responsible for significant revenue with profit and loss accountability.
• Work in partnership with the Operational team, you will ensure quality standards are world-class in food security, safety, quality and sustainability.
• The role will involve working with service teams and operations to deliver a range of exciting and challenging commercial projects.
• You will need a strong customer background in sales, account management and business development along with having a passion for delivering world-class supply chain solutions nationally and internationally.

Business Development Manager (Perishables) - Skills and Qualifications

• Highly competent Business Development Manager.
• Extensive perishable industry experience within either shipping, logistics, supply chain, fresh produce, grower/food importer or related sector.
• Strong demonstratable background within business development.
• Excellent understanding of the freight and logistics industries.
• Experience of developing detailed commercial proposals.
• You would be responsible for managing the customer enquiry from concept to implementation and account manage.
• Ability to develop marketing material, presentations and representing the company within the sector.
• Project Management experience would be desirable.
• Undertake International, European and UK travel.
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential.